Sr. Director, Activation Delivery
$130,000–$150,000 year
HybridBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Lead strategic activation engagements that translate market research and customer insights into business strategies, executive narratives, and organizational action. Partner with clients to define challenges, synthesize complex inputs, and develop executive-ready deliverables including presentations, workshops, and activation plans. Coach teams to strengthen their thinking, storytelling, and confidence while guiding the development of methodologies and tools for consistent delivery. Take ownership of project workplans, ensure analytical rigor, and facilitate decision-making to move organizations from insight to action. Serve as a trusted advisor to navigate stakeholder dynamics and support business development opportunities. This hybrid Boston-based role requires a minimum of 10 years in market research or strategy consulting and offers a salary of $130,000 - $150,000 plus bonus and ESOP.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in market research, insights consulting, strategy consulting, brand strategy, innovation, customer insights, strategic activation, or a related consulting discipline
Desired Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience with activation, innovation, and/or strategic consulting preferred
- Track record of working beyond traditional research delivery to shape strategic recommendations, facilitate stakeholder decisions, develop activation approaches, and help clients apply insights within their organizations
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative research into compelling business stories, strategic recommendations, and actionable client solutions
- Exceptional writing, executive presentation, facilitation, and verbal communication skills
- Experience leading executive workshops, client presentations, and influencing senior stakeholders across complex organizations
- Strong project leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple complex client engagements simultaneously
- Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing colleagues while leading through influence in a collaborative environment
- Curiosity about markets, consumer behavior, business strategy, and emerging technologies, including AI, with a commitment to continuous learning and innovation
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